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The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Iowa forward Mallory Lefkowitz and Miami back Ali Froede go after the ball at Grant Field on Sunday, Oct. 12, 2014.(The Daily Iowan/John Theulen)

Field hockey faces vital road trip

October 13, 2016

By Michael McCurdy [email protected] With only four Big Ten games left, the Iowa field-hockey team has entered the “do or die” part of the season sitting at 1-3 in conference play. This...

Iowa forward Mallory Lefkowitz and Kent State midfielder Jessica Nesbitt run down the field at Grant Field on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2015. The Hawkeyes defeated the Golden Flashes 7-1. (The Daily Iowan/Valerie Burke)

Lefkowitz vital for field hockey

October 12, 2016

By Michael McCurdy [email protected] This upcoming weekend, the Iowa women’s field-hockey team will go on the road to take on two of the top-dogs in the Big Ten — No. 9 Northwestern and...

Iowa's no. 19 Ryley Miller passes the ball during a field hockey match at Grant Field in Coralville on Friday, Oct 7, 2016. Iowa defeated Central Michigan 11-0. (The Daily Iowan/Ting Xuan Tan)

Field hockey rolls in two weekend matches

October 10, 2016

By Michael McCurdy [email protected] Up until this past weekend, the Iowa field-hockey team has been just average at home, 3-3. This past weekend, though, the Hawkeyes defended their home...

Iowa defender Chandler Ackers hits the ball at Grant Field on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2015. The Hawkeyes defeated the Golden Flashes 7-1. (The Daily Iowan/Valerie Burke)

Field hockey stays wary

October 7, 2016

by Michael McCurdy [email protected] In past weeks, the Iowa field-hockey team has been hammered down by the rigorous competition of Big Ten play. That changes this weekend as the Hawkeyes...

Iowa's Sophie Sunderland defends against Rutgers' Alyssa Bull during their match up on Sunday, Sep. 25, 2016 at Grant Field. Rutgers defeated the Hawkeyes, 2-1. (The Daily Iowan/Brooklynn Kascel)

Sunderland gets major opportunity

October 6, 2016

By Michael McCurdy [email protected] Before the Big Ten field hockey conference season began, the Hawkeyes were looking for midfielder Makenna Grewe to be a major part of this team’s success...

The Iowa team celebrates after their goal scored by forward Natalie Cafone at Grant Field on Sunday, Oct. 12, 2014. Iowa defeated Miami, 3-1. (The Daily Iowan/John Theulen)

Overtime Big Ten win sparks field

October 3, 2016

By Michael McCurdy [email protected] Iowa field hockey entered last weekend with a Big Ten record of 0-3. Going into its pair of games this past weekend, it became apparent that if the team...

Iowa's JoElla Guagliardo attempts to take the ball from Rutgers' Nikki Santore during their match up on Sunday, Sep. 25, 2016 at Grant Field. Rutgers defeated the Hawkeyes, 2-1. (The Daily Iowan/Brooklynn Kascel)

Hawkeye field hockey’s Swiss Army knife

September 28, 2016

Iowa field hockey’s JoElla Guagliardo does a little bit of it all. By Michael McCurdy [email protected] Last season, Iowa field-hockey player JoElla Guagliardo was a sophomore who got a...

Iowa forward Natalie Cafone looks for an open player during the Iowa v. Saint Louis game at Grant Field on Sunday, Sept. 4, 2016. The Hawkeyes defeated the Billikens 11-0. (The Daily Iowan/Anthony Vazquez)

Field hockey, by the numbers

September 27, 2016

By Michael McCurdy [email protected] For the second week in a row, the Iowa field hockey team has played equal to its opponents when it comes to game statistics, but as is common in sports,...

Iowa midfielder Melissa Progar looks for an open player during the Iowa vs Maryland Field Hockey game  at Grant Field on Thursday, Sept. 23, 2016.(The Daily Iowan/Anthony Vazquez)

Field hockey fights, but falls

September 26, 2016

By Michael McCurdy [email protected] New Jersey native and now Hawkeye Alexandra Pecora headed into the weekend hoping to give her family, who made the long trip from her hometown to Iowa City...

Iowa defender Taylor Omweg looks for an opening against Saint Louis forward Erica Bondoc during the Iowa v. Saint Louis game at Grant Field on Sunday, Sept. 4, 2016. The Hawkeyes defeated the Billikens 11-0. (The Daily Iowan/Anthony Vazquez)

Hawk field hockey determined to rebound

September 23, 2016

The Hawkeyes will get a vigorous weekend of Big Ten competition. By Michael McCurdy [email protected] The Iowa field-hockey team (6-2) has no room for sulking after last weekend’s Big Ten...

Iowa midfielder Pommeline Korstanje fights Indiana back Sydney Supica for the ball during a game against Indiana at Grant Field on Friday, Sept. 26, 2014. The Hawkeyes defeated the Hoosiers, 4-1. (The Daily Iowan/Alyssa Hitchcock)

Headed back to Jersey

September 21, 2016

By Michael McCurdy [email protected] On Sept. 25, the Iowa field-hockey team will face Rutgers in New Jersey, a state that is all too familiar for Iowa senior Alexandra Pecora. Pecora is from...

Hawkeye Sophie Plasteras prepares to receive a corner shot to make a goal. The Iowa Field Hockey team beat Ball State 3-1 at Grant Field on September 18, 2016. (The Daily Iowan/Karley Finkel)

Field hockey splits tough matches

September 19, 2016

By Michael McCurdy [email protected] Head Iowa field-hockey coach Lisa Cellucci has been with the program for going on 17 years, so she understood the magnitude of the Penn State game on Sept....